Ippudo Ramen & Ah Mak's Must Try List

Decided to go for an early lunch today so that we could avoid the long queue for this latest Ramen craze - Ippudo is famous for it's Hakata-style ramen which we unfortunately didn't get to try when we were in Fukuoka last month. Fastest way to get seats - go in twos! We joined the queue but were quickly ushered to our seats because the people in front were all in threes/ fours. :)

Service is still slightly flawed on my 2nd visit, but far better than the last where their order system broke down and our food took a really long time. This time everything came within 10 minutes. I'd decided to try the Akamaru tamago (tonkotsu soup + red miso + seasoned egg) and Kays went for the Shiromaru version which i personally preferred. As sides we've also ordered the Goma-Q (cucumber seasoned with roasted sesame and sesame oil) and nikuman (japanese version of the "kong bah bao" or braised pork bun") to go with our Calpis drinks.

 Akamaru Tamago

 

Shiromaru Tamago

 

Goma-Q

Both ramen were delicious - noodles just "Q" enough, and the flavourful broth was full of oomph. We would have loved it if the noodles were much thinner like those we had at the yatais along the Hakata River which no other ramen shop seems to serve, and the egg was less cooked.

Overall I would definitely come back again (when it's less crowded). I'd rank it as my 2nd favourite ramen place in Singapore (took over Ichiban Tei, and just below Ramen Santouka).

Ah Mak's Ramen must-try list:

1. Ramen Santouka (The Central) - Shio Tonkotsu ramen
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
#02-76 The Central
Tel: +65 6224 0668

2. Ippudo Ramen (Mandarin Gallery) - Shiromaru ramen
333A Orchard Road
#04-02/03/04 Mandarin Gallery
Tel: +65 6235 2

Ippudo TAO (UE Square)
207 River Valley Road

 #01-55/56

UE Square

Singapore 238275

Tel: +65 6887-5315

3. Nantsuttei Ramen (Millenia Walk) - Char Siu Ramen
No.P3-06, #03-02 Millenia Walk
9 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039596
Tel: +65 6337 7166 

 
4. Ichiban Tei (Robertson Quay) - Tonkotsu ramen or Tori-Karaage ramen
 60 Robertson Quay
#01-04 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6733 3923

5. Menya Shinchan (Robertson Walk) - Shinjiro ramen (ladies-sized portion available)
30 Robertson Quay
#01-05 Riverside View
Tel: +65 6732 0114

6. Marutama Ramen (The Central) - Spicy Marutama Ramen or Aka Ramen
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
#03-90/91 The Central @ Clarke Quay
Tel: +65 6534 8090
*Photos taken with Kay's SE phone... not bad!